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LibriVox recording of An Introduction to Metaphysics, by Henri Bergson. Translated by T.E. Hulme.
An Introduction to Metaphysics (Introduction a la Metaphysique) is a 1903 essay by Henri Bergson that explores the concept of reality. For Bergson, reality occurs not in a series of discrete states but as a process similar to that described by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Reality is fluid and cannot be completely understood through reductionistic analysis, which he said "implies that we go around an object", gaining knowledge from various perspectives which are relative. Instead, reality can be grasped absolutely only through intuition, which Bergson expressed as "entering into" the object. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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This audio is part of the collection: The LibriVox Free Audiobook Collection
It also belongs to collections: Audio Books & Poetry; Community Audio
Artist/Composer: Henri Bergson
Date: 2009-09-11
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; audiobook; metaphysics; philosophy; intuition; reality
Creative Commons license: Public Domain
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| Audio Files | 128Kbps MP3 | Ogg Vorbis | 64Kbps MP3 |
| 0 - Translator's Preface |
2.4 MB
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2.1 MB
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1.2 MB
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| 1 - Part 1 |
8.8 MB
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5.7 MB
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4.4 MB
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| 2 - Part 2 |
31.4 MB
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20.3 MB
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15.7 MB
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| 3 - Part 3 |
25.1 MB
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16.3 MB
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12.6 MB
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| 4 - Part 4 |
29.2 MB
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19.1 MB
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14.6 MB
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Reviewer:
Lord Edwards -
Subject:
3 stars
I don't mind the reader's voice at all. I've taken a lot of acting and reading courses and she does much better than most. The topic is interesting, but the writing is not very "user friendly". Moto, if you have to be nasty...
Reviewer:
jxchristopher -
Subject:
somewhat dry topic but well-read
Metaphysics isn't really my thing, but anyone interested in the subject should not let the ad hominem statements of a previous reviewer dissuade them from listening to this recording. The reading is more than adequate.
Go LibriVox!
Reviewer:
TriciaG -
Subject:
Reader's Response
As the reader of this project, I disagree with the previous reviewer about the annoyance of the reader's voice. :o) I have gotten positive private messages about this recording, so to each his own, I suppose.
To potential listeners: I recommend listening to a snippet of a section (not the preface, as I didn't read that) and judging for yourself whether it's listenable or not.
If it's really horrid, I certainly encourage someone to go to librivox.org and record another version of the project. Choice of Voice is very big at LV.
Oh, and there's NO screening of readers at LibriVox - it's all volunteer. As long as the recordings are understandable, readers are accepted. So maybe that's how I snuck in. Hee hee!
Reviewer:
shroudturin -
Subject:
1 star for voice
The person who did this audio recording has such an annoying voice that I can't tolerate listening to any recording of hers.
I would liked to have listened to An Introduction to Metaphysics (among other Librivox recordings this woman has lended her voice to), but this woman's robotic automatic answering-service voice on the recording(s) gets on my nerves that I can't concentrate on what she's actually saying no matter how hard I try.
Please be more selective in your voice volunteers. I'm not expecting Charlton Heston here, but please reject volunteers with voices that are like nails on a chalk board.